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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,769.96, 139,040.92 and 42,780.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,769.96, 139,040.92 and 42,780.67 is: 64,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,769.96 : 139,040.92 = 42,780.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,769.96/139,040.92 = 42,780.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,769.96x = 139,040.92 × 42,780.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,769.96x = 5,948,263,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,263,715.02/92,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.42

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